Comparison

Mom Clock vs Deep Focus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mom Clock

This app uses strict alarms and app blocking to combat procrastination. It helps users start tasks, stay focused during work or study, and build better routines by enforcing boundaries without complex systems.

Highlights
  • Strict alarms for attention-grabbing reminders
  • Block distracting apps during focus sessions
  • Enforce focus for work, study, or routines
  • Build better habits with accountability
  • Simple setup, no motivational fluff
Features
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Mom Clock is a strict focus app for people who keep procrastinating, even after trying gentle reminders, timers, and productivity apps. Most reminders are easy to ignore. Most notifications disappear with one swipe. Mom Clock works differently. It uses alarms instead of standard notifications, so when it is time to act, the reminder actually gets your attention. You can also block selected apps during focus time, study time, routines, or work sessions, so you cannot immediately escape into social media, games, or endless scrolling. Use Mom Clock to: • Start tasks you keep delaying • Stay focused during work or study • Block distracting apps during scheduled sessions • Build better routines with strict reminders • Reduce procrastination without complicated productivity systems You choose when alarms ring. You choose which apps to block. You decide when blocking starts and ends. When the session is over, everything returns to normal. Mom Clock is not a gentle nudge. It is a stricter reminder system for people who need more accountability. No complex setup. No motivational fluff. Just alarms, boundaries, and fewer ways to procrastinate. Visit https://momclock.com/support for help. Terms of Use: https://momclock.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://momclock.com/privacy/

About

Deep Focus

Features
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Deep Focus helps you stay productive with a beautiful focus timer, app blocker, and virtual garden. FOCUS TIMER Start a Pomodoro-style focus session with customizable durations. Track your progress with a stunning animated timer ring. Set daily goals and watch your streak grow. GROW YOUR GARDEN Plant a tree every time you focus. Complete the session and watch it grow. Quit early and it dies. Build a beautiful forest over time. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Select apps to block during focus sessions. Hardcore mode prevents you from pausing or quitting — real accountability for real results. BREATHING EXERCISES Start each session with a calming 4-7-8 breathing exercise. Reduce stress and sharpen your concentration before diving in. DETAILED STATISTICS Track your daily, weekly, and monthly focus time. View your focus heatmap, session history, streak, and achievements. TASK MANAGEMENT Create tasks with priorities, steps, and time estimates. Link tasks to focus sessions and track how much time you spend on each. FEATURES: • Pomodoro timer with short & long breaks • App blocker with Hardcore mode • Virtual garden with 8 tree types • 4-7-8 breathing exercise • Focus heatmap & weekly charts • 10 ambient sounds (rain, forest, ocean...) • 8 focus themes • Task manager with subtasks • Focus tags & categories • Daily goals & streak tracking • 9 achievements to unlock • Dark & light mode • 8 languages supported Deep Focus is free and ad-free. The optional professional subscription unlocks all themes, sounds, hard mode, and detailed analytics. Terms of Service: https://erncnr.github.io/deepfocus/terms_of_service.html Privacy Policy: https://erncnr.github.io/deepfocus/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Mom Clock4 screens
Deep Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mom Clock at every 6 days against Deep Focus's every 3 months. Deep Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mom Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Deep Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mom Clock ships an update every 6 days, Deep Focus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mom Clock versus Deep Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMom ClockDeep Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStack Network LimitedALI EREN CINAR

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mom Clock

Subscriptions5
  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Week)$7.997 Days
  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Pro (1 Year)$19.991 Year
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  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mom Clock Life Pro$59.99
3 purchases

Deep Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Mom Clock free?
Mom Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Focus free?
Deep Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mom Clock or Deep Focus have ads?
Neither Mom Clock nor Deep Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mom Clock or Deep Focus?
Mom Clock ships an update every 6 days, and Deep Focus every 3 months. Most recently, Mom Clock was updated on September 28, 2026 and Deep Focus on September 14, 2026.

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